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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,379.03, 156,574.22 and 29,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,379.03, 156,574.22 and 29,505.06 is: 44,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,379.03 : 156,574.22 = 29,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,379.03/156,574.22 = 29,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,379.03x = 156,574.22 × 29,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,379.03x = 4,619,731,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,731,608.03/104,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.19

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